social media

Mercedes-Benz Apologizes To China After Quoting Dalai Lama In A Car Post

7:50pm February 06, 2018

by Asia Burns

The German automaker said it is trying to "deepen its understanding of Chinese culture" after a #MondayMotivation Instagram post quoting the Dalai Lama garnered backlash on social media.

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of Facebook Inc., attends a conference in Idaho in July 2017. Zuckerberg has announced — and celebrated — a drop in the amount of time users are spending on Facebook.

We're Spending Less Time On Facebook, And Mark Zuckerberg Says That's Great

7:18pm February 01, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Zuckerberg says if people spend less time on the site — but the time they spend is higher-quality and involves more interaction — it's good for his bottom line. It's also good for society, he says.

Teacher and students learning about Twitter

Teach Students To Use Social Media (The Right Way) And The Possibilities Are Endless

6:00am January 26, 2018

by Ariana Figueroa

Social media can be a big part of students' lives, and teachers across the country are finding ways to use popular platforms as teaching tools.

Facebook acknowledges some people have used the site in unexpected, possibly damaging ways.

National

Facebook Says Social Media Can Be Negative For Democracy

4:27pm January 22, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

"As unprecedented numbers of people channel their political energy through this medium, it's being used in unforeseen ways with social repercussions that were never anticipated," says Facebook.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg laughs as he meets with a group of entrepreneurs and innovators during a roundtable discussion at Cortex Innovation Community technology hub, in November, in St. Louis.

Facebook Rolls Out New Plan For News Feed: More Posts From Friends And Family

7:29am January 12, 2018

by Scott Neuman

CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social media giant wants to emphasize more "meaningful" content on users' feeds to "bring us closer together with the people that matter to us."

Apple is being urged to help protect young users of its smartphones and tablets, with two investors citing problems that have been linked with spending too much time on social media and looking at screens.

Large Shareholders Ask Apple To Help Wean Digital-Addicted Youths

5:55pm January 08, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Suggestions range from entering the user's age when setting up a phone to setting limits on screen time and confining the use of iPhones and iPads to certain hours.

In the lingo of online dating, submarining begins when someone with whom you have romantic involvement ghosts — or disappears from your life without notice — only to resurface with no apology.

National

From 'Bae' To 'Submarining,' The Lingo Of Online Dating

7:42am January 07, 2018

The new ways to flirt, date and find love mean new lingo to describe the adventures — or misadventures — of online dating. Here are some of the words and terms in the lexicon.

Prince Harry interviewed former President Barack Obama in a broadcast that aired Wednesday on the BBC. The interview was recorded during September's Invictus Games in Toronto, where the two are pictured here.

When Harry Met Barack: Obama Tells Prince About Life After White House

8:25pm December 27, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Leaving the White House after the inauguration, Obama says, his first thought was gratitude for his wife, Michelle. He describes days still driven by purpose, but with more leisurely breakfasts.

A still from an instructional video about taking ethical selfies.

Volunteering Abroad? Read This Before You Post That Selfie

7:00am November 26, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

You may think it's a noble idea to photograph yourself helping poor children in a faraway country. A new campaign has a different perspective.

Education

Deciding At What Age To Give A Kid A Smartphone

11:04am November 21, 2017

by Claire McInerny

It's a question most parents will wrestle with at some point — when is the right time to give my child a smartphone? Let's tick through a few other questions first.